Hendro,
First of all, the Ascend Acoustics CBM-170's are great little speakers. Just make sure to get some good speaker stands, preferably one's that can be sand or shot filled, and the correct height for your listening position. Anyway, as far as amplification within your budget, I bought a vintage Marantz 2270B receiver (circa 1974) for $265 from a fellow A-gon member and couldn't be more pleased. A nice, well-maintained vintage piece should be an option you explore.
Good luck!
First of all, the Ascend Acoustics CBM-170's are great little speakers. Just make sure to get some good speaker stands, preferably one's that can be sand or shot filled, and the correct height for your listening position. Anyway, as far as amplification within your budget, I bought a vintage Marantz 2270B receiver (circa 1974) for $265 from a fellow A-gon member and couldn't be more pleased. A nice, well-maintained vintage piece should be an option you explore.
Good luck!